CDR Sean Stuart, DO, FACEP

GSACEP remains committed to supporting you at every stage of your career. As we begin 2025, I’m excited to share updates on the work we’ve done to strengthen our chapter and the initiatives we’ve launched to enhance the practice of federal emergency medicine. From new resources to innovative programs, GSACEP continues to grow as a community that empowers its members and advances the field. Together, we’re building on a tradition of excellence to ensure every member has the tools and opportunities to succeed.  Over the past few months, we’ve focused on initiatives designed to enhance our ability to serve you better. From launching new resources to building stronger connections across the federal emergency medicine community, we’re working hard to ensure our members are equipped to thrive. Here are a few highlights:

Frequently Asked Questions

No one knows military and federal emergency medicine like GSACEP. Planned with the needs of our unique, service-oriented members who practice GLOBALLY in mind, you'll learn from a community of physicians that understand the challenges, risks, and rewards of Active Duty, Reserve, VA and other Federal Service practice environments. GSS25 will be held April 10-12, 2025 at the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel in San Antonio, TX. Explore the latest advancements, exchange knowledge, and strengthen our commitment to providing exceptional emergency care and public health for our military, veterans and across the federal government. Together let's enhance our capabilities and ensure the highest standards of medical services for those who serve our country.

Dr. Amy Hildreth

Dr. Amy Hildreth currently serves an as Assistant Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University (USU) School of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland, and Clerkship Director for USU’s Department of Military and Emergency Medicine. In this role, Dr. Hildreth oversees emergency medicine rotations for 170 students annually across 14 clinical sites. Prior to her current role, Dr. Hildreth served six years on active duty with the Navy. During her military service, she served in academic roles such as the Emergency Medicine Academic Director at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Assistant Program Director at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), where she developed innovative simulation-based training curricula and fostered mentorship for residents and students. Her operational roles include supporting a Role 3 in Afghanistan and a Role 2 in Bahrain. She explains how her broadened world view has allowed her to take better care of her patients.

Doug Villiard, MD

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) and Veterans Transport Service VTS collaborated as part of the Veterans Affairs Office of Emergency Management’s (OEM) efforts to mobilized Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System (DEMPS) to provide, life-saving assistance to the Veterans served by the Charles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina. From October 12th through October 18th, highly trained EAS paramedics, and an advanced life-support ambulance with specialized equipment to deliver emergency medical care and transportation worked alongside Charles George VA Medical centers Veterans Medical Transport teams to care for Veterans impacted by the hurricane's devastation.

EMRA's Government Services Committee welcomes new leadership in January 2025! We sincerely thank our immediate past Chair, Capt Eric Kretz, and our founding member and former chair, LT Matthew Christensen. Their thoughtful and extraordinary work as well as numerous contributions over the last several years has helped grow the GS-EMRA. Be on the lookout for major events such as Medical Student and Resident Forums with GS-ACEP, EMRA Committee Collaborations with unique virtual speakers, live programming during EMRA@ACEP, and much more.